Dear Matthew - I could not agree more about the misplaced Idealism - but what if both narratives are true? Both Leftists and Progressives are misreading, well, not the situation, but the best response. The "Left" remains anchored in a 20th century paradigm. Traditional Dems are similarly mired in the past. Both sides need a smack in the head to wake up and work together. But this means forging a real new deal for the American people. And for god's sake, let a younger generation take the reins.